Ministry of Justice UK Looking For MoJ Property Directorate – Sustainability Manager (Synergy)(Ref: 80428) at Anupgarh, Rajasthan, Full Time

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Job Description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity .

Overview

Join over 79,000 staff at the Ministry of Justice and help us make a positive and meaningful impact to the lives of thousands of people and the environment.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is a major government department at the heart of the justice system where we work to protect and advance the principles of justice. The MoJ has one of the most diverse and complex estates in Government – covering a property portfolio including Prisons, Probation centres and approved premises, courts as well as the offices of the HQ and Arms Length Bodies.

In this role, you will be part of a 30-strong multi-disciplinary Climate Change and Sustainability Unit (CCSU). Our mission is to develop, deliver and embed key MoJ and wider Government sustainability programmes throughout our entire estate. We aspire to be a sustainability leader within Whitehall, and to do this we are seeking passionate, motivated people to lead and deliver meaningful and impactful environmental outcomes nationally. This is a great opportunity to cultivate an interesting and rewarding career in environmental sustainability while working with a dynamic and supportive team.

The MoJ is continuously dedicated to building staff capability and promoting staff wellbeing, with aspirations to be the best that we can be as individuals and as a directorate. We offer a range of development opportunities including accredited training courses, a work-life balance that works for you, a generous pension and staff discount voucher schemes.

Role Overview

Do you want to be part of an energetic, innovative team and bring your skills to one of the biggest changes to the administration of the Civil Service in decades? We’re looking for people who are flexible, intuitive and are comfortable taking high levels of volume, speed and complexity in their stride. An exciting new sustainability role has come up in the MoJ Climate Change and Sustainability Unit to support the newly formed Synergy Programme, a cross-departmental group formed in response to Government Business Service’s request for individual departments to group together in ‘clusters’ to drive efficiencies, increase buying power and improve the quality of shared service to our end users – our people.

The Synergy Programme is the largest of five departmental clusters, comprising the Ministry of Justice, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Home Office. The Department of Work and Pensions hosts the Synergy Programme. Your work will impact the procurement arrangements for the next 15 years, impacting over 50% of all Civil Servants – that’s 230,000 people across the four departments and arm’s length bodies.

Success of the Programme is crucial as Civil Servants rely on shared services to provide business critical tools in human resources, finance, payroll and procurement. It affects everything we do, from joining a department as a new starter, the way we claim for expenses, how we buy goods and services such as our laptops and canteen provisions, how we make a claim for our expenses, to the way we receive our pensions when we retire.

The UK government has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. This has been underpinned by statutory change. Government sustainability commitments in public services are set out in the Greening Government Commitments and Greening government: ICT and digital services strategy

Sustainability is at the core of the Synergy approach, from how the cluster selects the Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) partners, to the technology and business design principles adopted, and in due course the services that will be rolled out. Synergy is currently undertaking a procurement exercise to select the ERP and Systems Integrator partners. These partners will share the Synergy Programme’s sustainability ambitions, and will help design and deliver sustainable services, underpinned by sustainable technologies within a culture that values and prioritises sustainability. This includes:

• Committing to a rapid transition to sustainable business practices.
• Commitment to meet net zero by 2050 (or sooner).
• Being as resilient as possible to the impacts of climate change.
• Committing to ‘Circular ICT’ policies and strategies and to enable the Synergy Programme to meet the HMG commitment to deliver 0% to landfill with an annual increase in reuse and materials recycled.
• Having effective waste management processes for all waste types.
• Working towards 100% renewable energy and / or carbon neutral suppliers, and to measuring and reducing water consumption.
• Approach to championing biodiversity and nature positive practices.
• Meeting transparency and accountability commitments.
• Committing to a roadmap of sustainability improvements.

Sustainability is an integral part of how the cluster intends to work, but like most organisations, we are maturing our understanding with respect to sustainability stewardship. This is a unique opportunity to deploy your green credentials, at the forefront of government’s shared services strategy, and in an environment that can be sector defining.

Job Description, Duties And Responsibilities

The role holder will play an active part in directing the Synergy Programme’s approach to sustainability. They will work closely with the Synergy Programme Grade 6 Sustainability Lead and other key stakeholders across the government community to leverage work already done, to ensure effective data collection and sharing, create roadmaps and partnerships to enable the change required. The role holder will help ensure the Synergy Programme achieves its strategic sustainability goals as well as supports the sustainability objectives of the government departments within the Synergy cluster.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and represent the environmental positions of the four Government Departments, identifying and resolving any potential issues.
• Presenting sustainability information clearly to programme board governance, working groups and to teams within each of the four “cluster” Departments.
• Develop the Synergy Sustainability data blueprint in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Support the development of the current and future Synergy business case process by assessing quantifiable and non-quantifiable environmental costs and benefits
• Actively lead and support the development of relevant environmental documentation eg. tender documents, specifications.
• Work closely with key stakeholders across government to define and implement key performance indicators, based on a scientifically robust evidence base of data.
• manage and support environmental work packages delivered by specialist 3rd
• Define and support implementation of appropriate monitoring of the environmental performance of our shared services supplier base.
• Play an active role in the co-creation of a Sustainability Knowledge Hub; enabling capture and continuous improvement of Synergy sustainability opportunities.
• Play an active role in the cross-government community to further the sustainability agenda.

Skills And Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a leading role as part of the development and implementation of a sustainability strategy, (Lead Criteria)
• Proven experience of driving organisational behavioural and cultural change
• Effective stakeholder management skills, including experience of influencing stakeholders who have diverse perspectives.
• Experience of embedding sustainability principles into new ways of working and design and technology principles
• An understanding of the principles of the Government Digital Service and sustainable technology.
• A proven track record in communicating complex information to a range of audiences via appropriate channels.
• Strong analytical skills and experience of applying scientific knowledge to inform approach and decision making.

Highly Desirable

• Experience of working in the public sector.
• Understanding of the Greening Government strategies, and the current measures used by government to measure sustainability.
• Knowledge and experience of sustainability thinking and application in a Corporate Services, Shared Services or Back-office enablement setting.
• Experience of relevant Circular Economy practices.

Behaviours

We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering At Pace
• Working Together

Selection Criteria and Applications

Applications should be made via CS Jobs. We select using Success Profiles.

Initial selection will take place by sift, based on the person specification. If a high volume of applications are received, we will sift on the lead criteria.

Applicants should submit a CV and Personal Statement stating how they meet the essential criteria set out within the Person Specifications in no more than 1000 words.

At interview, we will select based on behaviours. You may be asked to deliver a short presentation, further information on topic will be provided prior to interview.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to work two days per week from allocated office.

Person specification

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Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £54,358, Ministry of Justice contributes £15,165 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality Requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
• Telephone : 0845 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/

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